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LOWELL — Less than two years after Edge Merrimack River, a project described as a private dormitory, opened its doors only about two-thirds of residents are students, according to a report presented to the City Council Tuesday night.

BILLERICA — The School Committee's expected vote on the location of memorials on the new high school campus has been delayed, but the committee did make one decision connected to the memorials.

LOWELL — As of Monday, the inbound lane on Pawtucket Street over the Pawtucket Canal bridge will be closed for construction.

TEWKSBURY — Firefighters responded to a fire at the Lifecycle Renewables Inc. warehouse at 75 Industrial Ave.

Scholarships awardedLOWELL — More than $682,000 was awarded to 271 Lowell High School graduating seniors during the school's Honor Awards Night on May 7.

LOWELL — A diverse group of local leaders gathered in the parlor of Bachand Hall on Pawtucket Street one day last week when their jovial banter suddenly turned to a serious topic: youth homelessness.

LOWELL — A renewed city and state effort to clean-up the First Street corridor and prevent illegal dumping is underway in Centralville, according to officials.

BOSTON — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey has faced just a handful of primary challenges in his more than four decades in Congress, but the Malden Democrat was served notice Monday that his 2020 re-election bid will not go uncontested.

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National Day of ActionLOWELL — A protest will be held at noon Tuesday as part of the National Day of Action to Stop the Bans, which is sponsored by multiple national organizations including the ACLU.